Shonkinite and Pumice Definition

Definition of Shonkinite and Pumice

The general Shonkinite and Pumice definition can be stated as: Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. On the other hand, Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. Along with definition of Shonkinite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Shonkinite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Shonkinite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shonkinite and Pumice

The history of Shonkinite and Pumice gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Shonkinite and Pumice Origin and Discoverer

Shonkinite and Pumice definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Shonkinite and Pumice. In this section, you will know about Shonkinite and Pumice Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Shonkinite is USA whereas Origin of Pumice is Spain. It is interesting to know the name of Shonkinite and Pumice discoverer. The discoverer of Shonkinite and Pumice are Unknown.

Etymology of Shonkinite and Pumice

Along with Shonkinite and Pumice definition, know more about the etymology of Shonkinite and Pumice. Etymology of Shonkinite and Pumice gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Shonkinite and Formation of Pumice. The etymology of Shonkinite is From the name of Shonkin Sag ranges in the Highwood Mountains of north-central Montana, US while that of Pumice is From the name of Shonkin Sag ranges in the Highwood Mountains of north-central Montana, US. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Shonkinite and Pumice belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Shonkinite and Pumice are listed below.

For Shonkinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Pumice,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock